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Filip Chytil Bio

The New York Rangers have high hopes for Chytil, 18, a talented center from the Czech Republic they selected in the first round (No. 21) in the 2017 NHL Draft.

Chytil played for HC Zlin in the Czech Extraliga in 2016-17, finishing second among players younger than 18 years old in goals (four), points (eight) and games (38). He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Rangers on July 14, 2017.

The New York Rangers have high hopes for Chytil, 18, a talented center from the Czech Republic they selected in the first round (No. 21) in the 2017 NHL Draft.

Chytil played for HC Zlin in the Czech Extraliga in 2016-17, finishing second among players younger than 18 years old in goals (four), points (eight) and games (38). He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Rangers on July 14, 2017.

After winning the 2017 Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award as the top rookie in training camp, Chytil made the opening-night roster against the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 5, 2017 and played two games before being sent to Hartford of the American Hockey League. He had 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) in 46 games before being recalled by the Rangers on March 25, 2018.

Chytil scored his first NHL goal five days later in a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and finished with three points (one goal, two assists) in nine games.